• Speaker Series: Parables of Erosion: California Exceptionalism and Indigenous Futures

    Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Forum Union Street BSS 162, Arcata, California

    Save the dates for the Decolonizing Sustainability Speaker Series coming this October! October 31, 2024 the college invites you to attend a talk with Dr. Gina Caison, Georgia State University, on the Parables of Erosion: California Exceptionalism and Indigenous Futures. Attend in person at the Native American Forum or on Zoom through https://tinyurl.com/DSSSfall24

  • Opening Reception for Earth Story Ancestors: A Contemporary Indigenous Exhibit

    The Presidio 1016 Lincoln Boulevard, San Francisco, California

    Come join the gallery for an evening of art, performances, and screenings. Paintings and a variety of artwork will be on display in the Tides Converge Exhibition Space main entrance through the end of February 22, 2025. Friday, November 1, 2024 from 5pm-8pm Location: The Presidio, 1016 Lincoln Blvd., Tides Converge, San Francisco, CA 94129…

  • United American Indian Involvement Powwow

    The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Mark your calendars!! Join in celebration of UAII's annual Powwow! ❀️ πŸ“… When: November 2nd πŸ“ Where: The Autry Museum πŸ•™ Time: 10am-10pm πŸŽ‰ Grand Entry: 1pm Free Parking, Food Vendors, Arts & Craft Vendors, Contests, and More! For vendor information contact Kristina Fiore (kfiore@uaii.org)

  • Intrinsic: Belonging to the Land – Artist’s Talk & Reception

    Sasse Museum of Art 300 South Thomas St., Pomona, California

    The exhibitΒ Intrinsic: Belonging to the LandΒ serves as a celebration of Native resistance and cultural resilience. The showcased artists provide a glimpse into the vast tapestry of Native America. They were selected for their ability to bridge cultural traditions with contemporary innovation, reflecting an unbroken connection to their cultural heritage while embracing bold, contemporary forms. This…

  • Finest Feathers Fashion Show / Battle of the Beads

    Hopland - Finest Feathers 13101 Nokomis Rd, Hopland, California

    The Finest Feathers Fashion Show Returns with an Unparalleled Celebration of Indigenous Creativity! Date: Nov. 2, 2024 3:00PM-8:00PM Location: 13101 Nokomis Rd. Hopland CA 95449 Complex Mindorities is thrilled to announce that the Finest Feathers Fashion Show is back, bringing together a remarkable showcase of talent from across Turtle Island (U.S. and Canada). This year's…

    Free – $75
  • Featured Artists: Melitta Jackson & Marlette Grant-Jackson

    Clarke Historical Museum 240 E. Street, Eureka, CA, United States

    The Clarke Historical Museum’s Featured Artists for November 2nd Arts Alive: Melitta Jackson & Marlette Grant-Jackson Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Clarke Historical Museum, 240 E St, Eureka, CA 95501 You are invited to the Clarke Historical Museum during November’s Arts Alive, where the museum will showcase the…

  • Knowledge: Knowing and Sharing Contemporary Curriculum

    Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 140 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, United States

    2024/2025 Speaker Series - Knowledge: Knowing and Sharing Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 6 p.m. Contemporary Curriculum Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Members Tribal MembersΒ John R. Preckwinkle III (Agua Caliente)Β andΒ Anthony W. Purnel (Agua Caliente)Β discuss creating and implementing the new Palm Springs Unified School District curriculum about the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. $15…

    $15
  • Gerald Clarke comes to University of Redlands

    University of Redlands 1200 E Colton Ave, Redlands, CA, United States

    Join the university for guest speaker Gerald Clarke on Wednesday November 6th at the University of Redlands. The talk will talk place at 6pm in the Hall of Letters 100. Visual artist Gerald Clarke is an enrolled citizen of the Cahuilla Band of Indians. He is professor of Ethnic studies at University of California Riverside.…

  • American Indian Heritage Night Celebration

    San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Native American Heritage Night Celebration! Thursday November 7th, 2024 /5:30pm-7:30pm Doors open at 5PM. San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco CA 94102. Join the organization for a day of celebrating community and Native culture, with traditional performances, food, refreshments and more!

  • CIMCC’s Traditional Foods Dinner

    California Indian Museum & Cultural Center 5250 Aero Dr., Santa Rosa, CA, United States

    Join the museum for a traditional foods dinner on November 7th! This dinner will highlight traditional foods that can be incorporated into everday life. Dinner will be prepared by a local Native chef. Food is medicine. Email Bbrown@cimcc.org to reserve your spot!

  • Mali Obomsawin: Sweet Tooth

    SFJAZZ Center 201 Franklin St, San Francisco, California

    Bassist, singer, and bandleaderΒ Mali ObomsawinΒ performs music from their debut album Sweet Tooth, a project that shines a light on the Indigenous history of jazz and expresses the vitality and contemporary nature of Indigenous culture. An Abenaki from Odanak First Nation, Obomsawin studied with the renowned cornetist and composer Taylor Ho Bynam at Dartmouth, an institution…

    $25
  • 2024 Tule River Powwow

    The Tule River Tribe welcomes you to the 2024 Tule River Powwow. The powwow will take place on November 8-10, 2024. More information coming soon. Please send all inquiries to powwow@trtgc.com Your current committee consists of: Adam Christman Paul Brown Jennifer Montoya Olivia Medrano Billie Brown Laura BadMoccasin Tiny Tot Committee Shine Nieto Franklin Carabay

  • AntΓ­koni by Beth Piatote

    The Autry - Southwest Campus 234 Museum Dr, Los Angeles, California

    Opening: November 8, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays:Β 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays:Β 2 p.m. Student Matinees:Β November 15 and 22, 11 a.m. For the museums's 30th anniversary season Native VoicesΒ is producing the World Premiere of Beth Piatote’sΒ AntΓ­koniΒ at the historic Southwest Campus of the Autry, formerly known as the Southwest Museum of the American Indian. Staged in a…

  • Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California

    Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA, United States

    Experience the diverse voices of California’s Indigenous peoples as they shape the present and future through the lens of celebrated Indigenous photographer Dugan Aguilar. OMCA’s latest exhibition,Β Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native CaliforniaΒ offers guests aΒ first lookΒ at a significant collection thatΒ highlights Indigenous enduranceΒ andΒ explores the vivid tapestry of contemporary Indigenous California life. Aguilar’s…

    Free – $19
  • Save the Date: California Indian College Motivation Day

    CSUSM Kellogg Library: California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, California

    California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center (CICSC) invites you to mark your calendars November 8th for California Indian College Motivation Day. The event takes place @1 pm at California State University San Marcos.

  • Night with the Stars Gala

    Skirball Cultural Center 2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, California

    Welcome toΒ PukΓΊu's 20th Annual Night with the Stars Gala 2024! Join the charity for a night of glitz and glamour as we celebrate two decades of supporting the largest Native American community in the country, Los Angeles. This charity event will take place on Fri Nov 08 2024Β atΒ 6:00 PMΒ at theΒ Skirball Cultural CenterΒ inΒ Los Angeles. Get ready…

    $122.91
  • Tending the Land – Coachella Valley

    Willow Hole in the Coachella Valley (North of Cathedral City)

    Tending the Land - Coachella Valley Willow Hole Conservation Area Join the NALC in Tending the Land, a volunteer cleanup event! They will be removing trash and debris from Willow Hole Conservation Area. Sign up today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeT8rjWsq7kjh0CWiNgz5NwC63TkgQrz2L4v5yrLVdvrb8fzw/viewformΒ  Send any questions to programs@nativeamericanland.org    

  • Robinson Rancheria Native Craft Fair

    Robinson Rancheria Resort Casino & Bingo 1545 CA-20, Nice, California

    Native Craft Fair Where: 1545 CA-20, Nice, CA 95464 When: Saturday, November 9th, 2024Β  Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Vendors & more! Contact: Angie Diaz (707) 262 - 4012 Regina Zombil (707) 262 - 4070  

  • Tribal Justice Summit

    Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Forum Union Street BSS 162, Arcata, California

    This is a free event open to the public and students, held at the Cal Poly Humboldt's Native American Forum on November 9th, 2024. Come and learn about Tribal Courts, meet with Judges and Staff, explore career opportunities, and connect with Mentors. There is also an opportunity to register for the university's class to receive…

  • Inaugural National Native American Heritage Month Parade and Native American Monument Commemoration Event

    Downtown Sacramento - Capitol Mall Capitol Mall, Sacramento, California

    Mark your calendar! The Inaugural National Native American Heritage Month Parade and Native American Monument Commemoration Event takes place in Downtown Sacremento at Captiol Mall on November 9th. Join the caucus in celebrating the contributions, achievements, cultural diversity and impact of California's First People.

  • Fall Market at Malki Museum

    Malki Museum 11795 Malki Rd. Morongo Reservation, Banning, CA, United States

    The Malki Museum invites you to attend this year's fall market. Vendors please contact Soleil Norte at soleilnorte@gmail.com.

  • Contemporary Indigenous Voices Short Film Screening & Presentation

    Cupertino Library 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California

    Join the library for this special event in Honor of Native American Heritage Month. The short filmΒ Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California's South Coast RangeΒ is an intimate portrayal of leaders of Indigenous communities, providing a platform for them to share their stories around connections to land, climate change, and rematriation: restoring the relationship between Indigenous people…

  • CANCELED – Gathering Under the Stars

    UCR Palm Desert Campus 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    UCR Palm Desert Campus For more information, email: gathering@CINCollege.org  

  • Acorn Day!

    Grace Hudson Museum & Sun House 431 South Main Street, Ukiah, CA, United States

    Mark your calendars and join the museum for their Acorn Day on Sunday, November 10, from 12-4pm! Pomo cultural educators, Rose and Anthony Steele, will share about how to process acorns and you can get try part of the process yourself. The Museum provides free admission for Native Americans, and also for standing military personnel…

  • Connected Landscapes: Save the Date!

    Save the Date! NALC is preparing a week of events leading up to Connected Landscapes, a festival to celebrate Native cultures, storytelling, and all things outdoors with our friends, @joshuatreefriends! Keep an eye on their socials for the full list of events coming soon! If you’re interested in vending (priority given to Native artists and…

  • Elizabeth Cook-Lynn Lecture Series featuring Dr. Kerri Malloy

    University of New Mexico - Student Union Building 87106, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Elizabeth Cook-Lynn Lecture Series! πŸ“… Date: November 12, 2024 πŸ•“ Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM MST πŸ“ Location: The University of New Mexico, Student Union Building, Room Lobo A & B 🌐 Join via Zoom: https://unm.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IDdknb8FTjeM3qjsGZhXOA Thank you to the sponsors Henry Luce Foundation, Native American Studies - UNM, and Alfonso Ortiz Center for…

  • Native American Heritage Celebration

    Pomo Plaza @ Mendocino College 1000 Hensley Creek Rd, Ukiah, California

    Native American Heritage Celebration @ Pomo Plaza Where: 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah, CA When: Friday - Sunday, October 11th - 13th Time: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Native Dancers, Live Music, Elders Giveaway, Raffles, Cultural Workshops, and Dinner (food served 3-5 pm). Contact: Kyle Whiterock kwhiterock@mendocino.edu

  • Rou Dalalagurr Family Film Night

    Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Forum Union Street BSS 162, Arcata, California

    Join the university for a special Family Film Night this Thursday! Β The Native American Studies Department continues its celebration of Native American Heritage Month with the Spirit Rangers screening!Β  Date: Thursday, 5:30 PM Location: Native American Forum, BSS 162 (Indoors) Special Guest: Local cast member Isis Rogers (Hupa) aka Summer Skycedar! Expect fun, prizes, pizza,…

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